Child abuse stories causing depression obsession during pregnancy

I am in the third trimester of pregnancy no 2 and constantly haunted by thoughts of child abuse stories and child starvation. It started after the birth of my son 15 months ago and now that I am pregnant again it has become so intense I think I may have to get help. It eased up for the first year of my sons life during which I was busy with grad school and being a mom. Now, every precious thing my son does does brings floods of pictures and thoughts of poor abused or starving child doing the same things or wishing they could- eat, drink, fall asleep safely, smile. I’ve been especially haunted by one fatal abuse story and can’t sleep.The joy and fun has been sucked out of everything and I don’t dare watch news. I carefully avoid anything on Facebook. I’ve been praying the world will end lately. Have others had these intense emotions/ hopelessness during pregnancy? Did anything help? Did it pass? Does anyone have good organizations to recommend that help abused or starving children?

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